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Enact vs Promulgate - What's the difference?

enact | promulgate |

In transitive terms the difference between enact and promulgate

is that enact is to do; to effect while promulgate is to put into effect as a regulation.

As verbs the difference between enact and promulgate

is that enact is to make (a bill) into law while promulgate is to make known or public.

As a noun enact

is purpose; determination.

enact

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (legal) to make (a bill) into law
  • to act the part of; to play
  • * Shakespeare
  • I did enact Julius Caesar.
  • to do; to effect
  • * Shakespeare
  • The king enacts more wonders than a man.

    Derived terms

    * enactability * enactable * enactably * enaction * enactor

    Noun

  • (obsolete) purpose; determination
  • (Webster 1913)

    promulgate

    English

    Verb

    (promulgat)
  • To make known or public.
  • To put into effect as a regulation.
  • See also

    * publish * declare * proclaim

    References